VIDEO: Americans Are Paying $220 Million To Pakistan Government To House Illegals at Roosevelt Hotel in NYC

“This is Nuts,” Ramaswamy Blasts NYC’s $220 MN Deal with Pakistan’s Hotel | Firstpost America

New York City’s $220 million deal to rent the Roosevelt Hotel, owned by Pakistan’s government, has sparked outrage. The iconic Manhattan hotel, now used to house undocumented migrants, is part of Pakistan’s efforts to tackle its economic crisis. Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy has slammed the agreement, calling it “nuts,” as NYC taxpayers effectively fund a foreign government struggling with debt and mismanagement. The three-year lease, costing $210 per room per night for 1,250 rooms, has critics questioning the city’s spending priorities. With Pakistan profiting from America’s migrant crisis, Ramaswamy vows to fight such wasteful expenditures. Is this deal a necessity or a gross misuse of public funds? The debate rages on.

Vivek Ramaswamy blasts NYC for $220 million migrant deal with Pakistani-owned hotel: ‘A broken system on display’

By: Economic Times, 30 November, 2024:

New York City has leased the Roosevelt Hotel, owned by the Pakistani government, for $220 million to house undocumented migrants. The 19-storey hotel was closed in 2020 but reopened this year under the deal. The lease agreement forms part of a $1.1 billion IMF bailout for Pakistan. Critics like Vivek Ramaswamy have slammed the arrangement, arguing it uses taxpayer money to benefit a foreign government. The deal has reignited debates on immigration spending and government waste.

New York City has committed $220 million to rent the Roosevelt Hotel, a Manhattan landmark owned by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), a government entity of Pakistan. The hotel, housing over 1,200 rooms, is being used to accommodate undocumented migrants for three years under a lease agreement. The deal is expected to generate significant revenue for Pakistan, aiding its financial recovery efforts.

Controversy Over Use of Taxpayer Funds

The arrangement has drawn sharp criticism from US Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, who expressed his disapproval in a social media post. “A taxpayer-funded hotel for illegal migrants is owned by the Pakistani government which means NYC taxpayers are effectively paying a foreign government to house illegals in our own country. This is nuts,” he said.

Ramaswamy’s reaction followed a report by author John LeFevre, who revealed details of the agreement on social media platform X. LeFevre stated, “The city of New York pays $220 million to rent the entire Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan to house illegal migrants. The hotel is owned by the government of Pakistan, and the deal was part of a $1.1 billion IMF bailout package to help Pakistan avoid defaulting on their international debt.”

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